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The Power Plant & Lulled To Sleep
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Power Plant & Lulled To Sleep is a 2025 first-edition set of two hand-pulled screen prints self-released by Cleon Peterson, each 13 x 18 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, in a limited edition of 75 and sold together. The paired titles evoke systems of power and the pacification of a distracted public.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
"The Power Plant" suggests the machinery of authority, while "Lulled To Sleep" points to complacency and passivity under it — together a pointed commentary on how power operates through distraction and apathy. The set format lets Peterson pair cause and effect, structure and sedation, within a single two-image statement.
Collector Perspective
As a companion set to Peterson's other 2025 paired releases, this offers two thematically linked images at one accessible price point. The edition of 75 keeps it attainable relative to his smaller runs. Collectors should confirm both prints are included, verify matching numbering, and inspect the deckled edges of each Coventry Rag sheet.
Historical Context
The 2025 diptych sets mark a productive chapter in which Peterson used paired imagery to dissect political power and public complacency. "Lulled To Sleep" in particular reflects his recurring concern with the attention economy and disengagement — themes he articulates explicitly in the companion Full Of Hate & Hoodwinked set from the same year.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2025
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 18 x 13 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; On 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Cleon Peterson's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: The 2025 diptych sets mark a productive chapter in which Peterson used paired imagery to dissect political power and public complacency. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2025 and attributes the edition to Cleon Peterson (Self Released).
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Cleon Peterson (Self Released). That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Cleon Peterson — official site — Cleon Peterson studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Cleon Peterson — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Cleon Peterson (Q124215748) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Is this a single print or a pair?
It is a set of two hand-pulled screen prints sold together, each measuring 13 x 18 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
How many were produced?
The set is a first edition limited to 75, self-released by Cleon Peterson in 2025.
What themes do the prints address?
The paired titles evoke the machinery of power and public complacency, addressing how authority operates through distraction and pacification.
Does it connect to his other 2025 sets?
Yes, it is one of several 2025 companion pairings, alongside sets like Tired Of The Show & Feudal Trouble and Full Of Hate & Hoodwinked, sharing format and theme.
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